19 medical students and a doctor kidnapped in Benue

Gunmen suspected to be kidnapped have abducted 19 medical and dental students and a House Officer in Benue state. The victims were heading to Enugu state for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention. 

 

The students said to be from the University of Jos, were travelling together when they were abducted around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state.

 

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, said an investigation had been launched into the abduction.

“Yes, we received a report that medical students from the University of Jos were kidnapped. The report was received around 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing.”

A Nigerian doctor on X gave the names of the victims as  

 

1) Boniface Tizhe

 

2) Thomas Yahaya

 

3) Gabriel Jita Iwev

 

4) Boniface Okon

 

5) Dondo Fabian

 

6) John Bitrus Naga

 

7) Fortune Chima Umeh

 

8) Godwin Gregory Tumba

 

9) Monica Ejembi

 

10) Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka

 

11) Paul Nyampa Zira

 

12) Lawrence Victory Adaugo

 

13) Okopi Peter

 

14) Enger Benedicta

 

15) Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley

 

16) Paul Shantong

 

17) Victoria Cornelius

 

18) Pius Samson

 

19) Okan Adara

 

20) Dr Luis Mmbamonyeukwu